Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Robert Yates —- Photo credit: Coady Photography Jockey Nik Juarez Joins Oaklawn’s Riding Colony Newcomer Nik Juarez is scheduled to arrive Saturday in Hot Springs and begin getting on horses Sunday, said Gary Stevens, the agent who will represent the jockey for the first...

By David Joseph —- Oh Darlin Paying Off on Plesa’s Calculated Gamble Daughter of Uncaptured Set for Saturday’s Stakes Debut Dangerous Ride, Cheerful Charlie Bring Experience into Juvenile HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eddie Plesa Jr. was impressed enough with how well Oh Darlin...

By Robert Yates —- Riley Mott Settling in at Oaklawn When trainer Riley Mott said he would be based this winter at Oaklawn, he meant it. Mott, the son of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, recorded his first career victory when Unifying broke her maiden in Thursday’s sixth...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – 1/ST Racing and Gaming is aware of an irregularity of the betting pools for the Quinella on the first race on November 11th at Gulfstream Park. The account from which this wager was played has been identified and that account...

By Rick Francis —- Race 3) 7 Furlongs. Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEARS-OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: (11:50)/10:50/ 9:50/ 8:50 13) Echo Zulu 2) Edgeway 4) Ce Ce 11) Wicked Halo Add 8) Goodnight Olive Race 4)...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three horses in particular have the chance to become immortal all-time greats on Saturday at Keeneland. Golden Pal tries to win his third Breeders’ Cup race, a fete seldom accomplished. Nest faces an absolutely loaded field in the...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus Winner Life Is Good Leads Gulfstream Alumni in Breeders’ Cup Gulfstream Stakes Winners Regal Glory, Ce Ce Also Prominent HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Life Is Good, the 2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) champion, leads a strong contingent of...

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 1&5/8 Mile. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance S. Grade II. Purse $350,000 (includes $50,000 KTDF – Kentucky TB Devt Fund) FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 2:15)/ 1:15/12:15/11:15 4) Heywoods Beach 9) Win the Day 1) Rattle N...

By Bob Hill, Tracksideview Feature Writer —- We get to see all five races restricted to two-year-olds on Friday. Three of those races on the turf, and two on the main track at Keeneland. Fair skies and a pleasant November day is in the forecast, so handicappers are free...